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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,015,992 and 165,970,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,015,992 and 165,970,788 is: 362,375,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015,992 : 165,970,788 = 165,970,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015,992/165,970,788 = 165,970,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015,992x = 165,970,788 × 165,970,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015,992x = 27,546,302,469,340,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,302,469,340,944/76,015,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,375,096.93

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